Welcome! The Ansel Adams forever commemorative stamps were issued at a May 15 ceremony in Yosemite, Calif., with Yosemite Falls as a backdrop. Photo by Jay Bigalke.
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Inside Linn’s: Combination first-day covers becoming more difficult
In First-Day Covers in the June 24 issue of Linn’s Stamp News, Lloyd de Vries highlights the Underground Railroad stamps to warn readers about roadblocks to obtaining combination FDCs.
New Flags definitive stamps debut June 14 at Mount Rushmore event
Four new United States Flags stamps will be issued June 14 in double-sided panes of 20 and coil rolls of 100, 3,000 and 10,000. Keystone, S.D., will serve as the first-day city, and a locally held first-day ceremony is planned at Mount Rushmore.
New U.S. Horses stamps to connect with Pony Express history June 17 in St. Joseph, Mo.
The new nondenominated (68¢) Horses stamps were printed in panes of 20. The decorative selvage at the top features a photo by Stephanie Moon of a horse that does not appear on one of the five stamps.
Flashy colors and dizzying rides sparkle on 10 Carnival Nights stamps June 6
Ten United States commemorative stamps picturing dynamic photos of carnival scenes at night will be issued June 6 in Biloxi, Miss.
Issue dates,locations announcedfor remaining 2024 issues
On May 20, the United States Postal Service announced issue dates and first-day ceremony locations for 11 issues in its 2024 stamp program. The stamps will debut from July through October.
1894 cover harkens to California before 1850 statehood
This 1894 unmailed, illustrated cover illuminates a period in California’s history before it became a state in 1850.
